GALLIA ROMANA
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| Ville | Autun (Saône-et-Loire, 71) |
| Subject(s) | Town |
| View of the town | |
| Author(s) | Anonymous French artist (17th century) |
| Resource type | Painting (oil on canvas) |
| Date | 17th century |
| Inscription | « . LA. VILLE. ET. CITE .D'AVTVN. ASSIEGEE. PAR. LE. Sr. MARÉCHAL. DAVLMONT. EN. LANNEE 1591. DEDANS. LAQVELLE. COMMANDOIT. LE. Sr. DE. CHISSEY. GOVVERNEVR. DICELLE. » |
| References | Autun, Musée Rolin, inv. HV. 1 |
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| Remarks | The painting shows Autun besieged in 1591 by the Maréchal d'Aumont. The layout of the Roman fortifications is perfectly visible. The eastern tower of the 'Porte d'Arroux' has disappeared, as well as the southern tower of the 'Porte Saint-André'; the remaining towers depicted here number thirty eight |
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